Wacken Open Air 2008 -

UK metal legends IRON MAIDEN are the confirmed headliners for the Wacken Open Air 2008, scheduled for July 31st-August 2nd in Wacken, Germany. 80 more bands will be announced soon.

La prévente a commencé : Nationwide ticket hotline 0049 0 4627 18 38 38 ou sur www.wacken.com

maintenant, c'est Sonata qui s'y colle :

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are IRON MAIDEN (headliners), CHILDREN OF BODOM, AVANTASIA and KREATOR.

IT'S OFFICIAL - CARCASS Reform And Confirm Wacken Open Air 2008 Show!

Organizers of Germany's famous Wacken Open Air have announced that UK extreme metallers CARCASS will be reforming for the W:O:A 2008. Bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker comments:

"Well, they said it would never happen. In fact I said it would never happen. Then I noticed no one pays attention to what I say anyway and I sounded like an idiot... Summer 2008 will be the twentieth anniversary since the release of Carcass'' first studio album. It will be fourteen years since we last played live. We've decided to exhume the old corpse next Summer at Wacken. The timing is purely coincidental - it's been a long journey to get to this point where myself, Bill Steer (guitar) and Mike Amott (ARCH ENEMY - guitar) have enough common desire again to make it possible. We're finally conceding to the demand that seems to be at an all time high and doesn't appear to be going away any time soon. Any past reasons we may have had for not wanting to do it, or thinking it was impossible, have simply dissipated in the face of overwhelming interest in us performing THOSE riffs for a generation of believers who never had the opportunity back in the day. We could say we're doing it for 'the kids' - but fuck that ! We're doing it 'cos it will be fun again to play the classic Carcass tunes !! Of course it would seem inappropriate for us to contemplate to do this without Ken Owen, but I assure you he'll be there, and we'll push some sticks in his hands and make him play, plus we'll have a killer drummer to sit in and play HIS parts.

Myself Jeff Walker on bass and vocals, "the semi-legendary" Bill Steer and Mike Amott on lead guitar and Daniel Erlandsson (Arch Enemy), filling in for Ken (Owen) on drums, look forwards to mutilating your hearing.

And if we don't do it ? Who else will overshadow the LED ZEPPELIN reunion ?

Ha!

Prepare to rot and roll."

Wacken Open Air 2008 is scheduled for July 31st - August 2nd, in Wacken, Germany. Other acts on the bill include headliners IRON MAIDEN, AVANTASIA, CHILDREN OF BODOM, KREATOR and SONATA ARCTICA.

Excellent pour CARCASS !!!

AXXIS Confirmed For Germany's Wacken Open Air


German power metallers AXXIS are the latest act confirmed for the 2008 edition of the Wacken Open Air, which is scheduled for July 31st - August 2nd, in Wacken, Germany. Axxis' forthcoming new album, Doom Of Destiny, will be available through AFM Records on November 19th (Europe) and November 16th (Germany).

Acts on the Wacken bill now include headliners IRON MAIDEN, CARCASS (reunion show), AT THE GATES (reunion show), AVANTASIA, AXXIS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CREMATORY (Best Of Show), DREAM OF AN OPIUM EATER, EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS, HATEBREED, KREATOR, KRYPTERIA, LORD BELIAL, SALTATIO MORTIS, SONATA ARCTICA, THE BONES.

For more info visit www.wacken.com.

KAMELOT Confirmed For Germany's Wacken Open Air



Tampa-based power metallers KAMELOT are the latest act confirmed for the 2008 edition of the Wacken Open Air, which is scheduled for July 31st - August 2nd, in Wacken, Germany. This will be an exclusive German Festival appearance for 2008.

Acts on the Wacken bill now include headliners IRON MAIDEN, CARCASS (reunion show), AT THE GATES (reunion show), AVANTASIA, AXXIS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CREMATORY (Best Of Show), DREAM OF AN OPIUM EATER, EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS, HATEBREED, KAMELOT, KREATOR, KRYPTERIA, LORD BELIAL, SALTATIO MORTIS, SONATA ARCTICA, THE BONES.

In other Kamelot news, the band are busy working on a special edition live CD, new songwriting and also preparing for the upcoming Headliner European tour and eventual North American Tour for 2008. Kamelot released it's blockbuster CD Ghost Opera in June 2007 on SPV/Steamhammer. The album charted in the following countries:
Norway - #25
Sweden - #29
Finland - #35
USA - #48 (indie charts)
The Netherlands - #51
Germany - #61
France - #83
Switzerland - #88
Greece - #23 (foreign albums)
Japan - #13 (international albums)
United Kingdom - #24 (rock & metal charts)

NIGHTWISH Confirmed For Wacken Open Air Festival


Finnish metallers NIGHTWISH are the latest act confirmed for next summer's Wacken Open Air Festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany.

The festival will be headlined next year by IRON MAIDEN. The current line-up includes: AT THE GATES, AUTUMN, AVANTASIA, AXXIS, CARCASS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CREMATORY, DESTRUCTOR, DREAM OF AN OPIUM EATER, EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS, GOREROTTED, GORGOROTH, HATEBREED, IRON MAIDEN, KAMELOT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, KREATOR, KRYPTERIA, LORD BELIAL, NIGHTWISH, OBITUARY, POWERWOLF, PRIMORDIAL, SABATON, SALTATIO MORTIS, SONATA ARCTICA, THE BONES.

Visit www.wacken.com for more information.

CORVUS CORAX Confirmed For Wacken Open Air Festival



German folk metallers CORVUS CORAX are the latest act confirmed for next summer's Wacken Open Air Festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany.

The festival will be headlined next year by IRON MAIDEN. The current line-up includes: AT THE GATES, AUTUMN, AVANTASIA, AXXIS, CARCASS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CORVUS CORAX, CREMATORY, DESTRUCTOR, DREAM OF AN OPIUM EATER, ENEMY OF THE SUN, EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS, GOREROTTED, GORGOROTH, HATEBREED, IRON MAIDEN, KAMELOT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, KREATOR, KRYPTERIA, LORD BELIAL, NIGHTWISH, OBITUARY, POWERWOLF, PRIMORDIAL, SABATON

AXEL RUDI PELL Confirmed For Wacken Open Air Festival

German guitar legend AXEL RUDI PELL is the latest act confirmed for next summer's Wacken Open Air Festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany.

The Wacken Open Air Festival will be headlined next year by IRON MAIDEN (on July 31st). The current line-up includes: AT THE GATES, AUTUMN, AVANTASIA, AXXIS, CARCASS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CORVUS CORAX, CREMATORY, DESTRUCTOR, DREAM OF AN OPIUM EATER, ENEMY OF THE SUN, EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS, GOREROTTED, GORGOROTH, HATEBREED, IRON MAIDEN, KAMELOT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, KREATOR, KRYPTERIA, LORD BELIAL, LORDI, NIGHTWISH, OBITUARY, AXEL RUDI PELL, POWERWOLF, PRIMORDIAL, SABATON, SALTATIO MORTIS, SONATA ARCTICA, THE BONES, WARBRINGER.

Visit www.wacken.com for more information.

NIFELHEIM Confirmed For Wacken Open Air Festival

Swedish black/speed metal band NIFELHEIM is the latest act confirmed for next summer's Wacken Open Air Festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany.

The Wacken Open Air Festival will be headlined next year by IRON MAIDEN (on July 31st). The current line-up includes: AT THE GATES, AUTUMN, AVANTASIA, AXXIS, CARCASS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CORVUS CORAX, CREMATORY, DESTRUCTOR, DREAM OF AN OPIUM EATER, ENEMY OF THE SUN, EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS, GOREROTTED, GORGOROTH, HATEBREED, IRON MAIDEN, KAMELOT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, KREATOR, KRYPTERIA, LORD BELIAL, LORDI, NIFELHEIM, NIGHTWISH, OBITUARY, AXEL RUDI PELL, POWERWOLF, PRIMORDIAL, SABATON, SALTATIO MORTIS, SONATA ARCTICA, THE BONES, WARBRINGER.

Visit www.wacken.com for more information.

STURM UND DRANG Confirmed For Wacken Open Air Festival

Finnish metallers STURM UND DRANG is the latest act confirmed for this summer's Wacken Open Air Festival, set to take place July 31st - August 2nd, in Wacken, Germany.

The Wacken Open Air Festival will be headlined by IRON MAIDEN (on July 31st). The current line-up includes: AS I LAY DYING, AT THE GATES, AUTUMN, AVANTASIA, AXXIS, BEFORE THE DAWN, CARCASS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CORVUS CORAX, CREMATORY, CYNIC, DESTRUCTOR, DREAM OF AN OPIUM EATER, ENEMY OF THE SUN, ENSIFERUM, EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS, EXODUS, EVOCATION, GIRUGÄMESH, GOREROTTED, GORGOROTH, GRAVE, HATEBREED, HEADHUNTER, IRON MAIDEN, KAMELOT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, KREATOR, KRYPTERIA, LORD BELIAL, LORDI, MACHINE MEN, MERCENARY, NIFELHEIM, NIGHTWISH, OBITUARY, OPETH, AXEL RUDI PELL, POWERWOLF, PRIMORDIAL, PSYCHO PUNCH, SABATON, SALTATIO MORTIS, SOILWORK, SONATA ARCTICA, STURM UND DRANG, THE BONES, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, VAN CANTO, WATAIN, WARBRINGER.

Visit www.wacken.com for more information.

LEAVES' EYES Confirmed For Wacken Open Air Festival





German/Norwegian metallers LEAVES' EYES is the latest act confirmed for this summer's Wacken Open Air Festival, set to take place July 31st - August 2nd, in Wacken, Germany.

The Wacken Open Air Festival will be headlined by IRON MAIDEN (on July 31st).

The current line-up includes: AS I LAY DYING, AT THE GATES, AUTUMN, AVANTASIA, AXXIS, BEFORE THE DAWN, CARCASS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CORVUS CORAX, CREMATORY, CYNIC, DESTRUCTOR, DREAM OF AN OPIUM EATER, ENEMY OF THE SUN, ENSIFERUM, EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS, EXODUS, EVOCATION, GIRUGÄMESH, GOREROTTED, GORGOROTH, GRAVE, HATEBREED, HEADHUNTER, IRON MAIDEN, KAMELOT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, KREATOR, KRYPTERIA, LEAVES' EYES, LORD BELIAL, LORDI, MACHINE MEN, MERCENARY, NIFELHEIM, NIGHTWISH, OBITUARY, OPETH, AXEL RUDI PELL, POWERWOLF, PRIMORDIAL, PSYCHO PUNCH, SABATON, SALTATIO MORTIS, SOILWORK, SONATA ARCTICA, STURM UND DRANG, THE BONES, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, VAN CANTO, WATAIN, WARBRINGER.

Visit www.wacken.com for more information.

CYNIC Confirmed For Wacken Open Air Festival


Florida's legendary CYNIC - featuring founding members Paul Masvidal (guitars/vocals) and Sean Reinert (drums) alongside bassist Chris Kringel and guitarist DAvid Senescu - are the latest act confirmed for this summer's Wacken Open Air Festival, set to take place July 31st - August 2nd, in Wacken, Germany.

The Wacken Open Air Festival will be headlined by IRON MAIDEN (on July 31st).

The current line-up includes: ALESTORM, AS I LAY DYING, AT THE GATES, AUTUMN, AVANTASIA, AXXIS, BEFORE THE DAWN, CARCASS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CORVUS CORAX, CREMATORY, CYNIC, DESTRUCTOR, DREAM OF AN OPIUM EATER, ENEMY OF THE SUN, ENSIFERUM, EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS, EXODUS, EVOCATION, GIRUGÄMESH, GOREROTTED, GORGOROTH, GRAVE, HATEBREED, HEADHUNTER, IRON MAIDEN, JOB FOR A COWBOY, KAMELOT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, KREATOR, KRYPTERIA, LEAVES' EYES, LORD BELIAL, LORDI, MACHINE MEN, MERCENARY, NEGURA BUNGET, NIFELHEIM, NIGHTWISH, OBITUARY, OPETH, AXEL RUDI PELL, POWERWOLF, PRIMORDIAL, PSYCHO PUNCH, SABATON, SALTATIO MORTIS, SOILWORK, SONATA ARCTICA, STURM UND DRANG, THE BONES, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, UNEARTH, VAN CANTO, WATAIN, WARBRINGER.

For more information visit www.wacken.com.

NASHVILLE PUSSY Confirmed For Wacken Open Air Festival

NASHVILLE PUSSY is the latest act confirmed for this summer's Wacken Open Air Festival, set to take place July 31st - August 2nd, in Wacken, Germany.

The Wacken Open Air Festival will be headlined by IRON MAIDEN (on July 31st).

The current line-up includes: ALESTORM, AS I LAY DYING, AT THE GATES, AUTUMN, AVANTASIA, AXXIS, BEFORE THE DAWN, CARCASS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CORVUS CORAX, CREMATORY, CYNIC, DESTRUCTOR, DREAM OF AN OPIUM EATER, ENEMY OF THE SUN, ENSIFERUM, EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS, EXODUS, EVOCATION, GIRUGÄMESH, GOREROTTED, GORGOROTH, GRAVE, HATEBREED, HEADHUNTER, IRON MAIDEN, JOB FOR A COWBOY, KAMELOT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, KREATOR, KRYPTERIA, LEAVES' EYES, LORD BELIAL, LORDI, MACHINE MEN, MERCENARY, NASHVILLE PUSSY, NEGURA BUNGET, NIFELHEIM, NIGHTWISH, OBITUARY, OPETH, AXEL RUDI PELL, POWERWOLF, PRIMORDIAL, PSYCHO PUNCH, SABATON, SALTATIO MORTIS, SOILWORK, SONATA ARCTICA, STURM UND DRANG, THE BONES, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, UNEARTH, VAN CANTO, WATAIN, WARBRINGER.

For more information visit www.wacken.com.

du jamais vu, le festival est sold out !

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"As announced a few weeks ago, we had an incredible pre-sale und now it's happened: the 19th Wacken Open Air 2008 is SOLD OUT! We thank you all for your loality and support. In the coming weeks we will announce campside maps, running orders and volumes of the full metal bag."

As previously reported, Wacken Open Air festival was honored with a Live Entertainment Award in the "Festival Of The Year" category. This award recognizes distiguished achievements in live entertainment and is given out by Live Entertainment Award (LEA) committee. The winners were announced on Tuesday, March 11.

ICS Festival Service, which organizes the Wacken Open Air festival, said in a statement, "At last we have got the befitting acceptance, respect, fame and honor for our worldwide metal community.

"Thousands of thanks to you all [the fans] for the incredible support and years of loyalty which gives us the strength, creativity and the [incentive] to increase the quality every year!

"The [award was announced] by the SCORPIONS —as kids in the '70s we bought their records and 30 years later (2006) they were playing on stage in our village called Wacken!"

For a complete list of this year's Live Entertainment Award winners, click here (in German only).

This year's Wacken Open Air festival will take place July 31 - August 2 in Wacken, Germany and will feature performances by IRON MAIDEN, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and NIGHTWISH, among many other acts.

Wacken Open Air Festival - AVENGED SEVENFOLD Confirmed


US metallers AVENGED SEVENFOLD are the latest act confirmed for the Wacken Open Air Festival - set to take place July 31st - August 2nd, in Wacken, Germany.

Wacken Open Air 2008 features the following line-up: AIRBOURNE, ALESTORM, AS I LAY DYING, AT THE GATES, AUTUMN, AVANTASIA, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, AXXIS, BEFORE THE DAWN, CARCASS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CORVUS CORAX, CREMATORY, CYNIC, DESTRUCTOR, DREAM OF AN OPIUM EATER, ENEMY OF THE SUN, ENSIFERUM, EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS, EXODUS, EVOCATION, GIRUGÄMESH, GOREROTTED, GORGOROTH, GRAVE, HATEBREED, THE HAUNTED, HEADHUNTER, IRON MAIDEN, JOB FOR A COWBOY, KAMELOT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, KREATOR, KRYPTERIA, LEAVES' EYES, LORD BELIAL, LORDI, MACHINE MEN, MASSACRE, MERCENARY, NASHVILLE PUSSY, NEGURA BUNGET, NIFELHEIM, NIGHTWISH, OBITUARY, OPETH, AXEL RUDI PELL, POWERWOLF, PRIMORDIAL, PSYCHO PUNCH, SABATON, SALTATIO MORTIS, SOILWORK, SONATA ARCTICA, STURM UND DRANG, THE BONES, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, UNEARTH, VAN CANTO, WATAIN, WARBRINGER.

For more information visit www.wacken.com.

MUSTASCH Confirmed For Wacken Open Air Festival

Swedish metallers MUSTASCH are the latest act confirmed for the Wacken Open Air Festival - set to take place July 31st - August 2nd, in Wacken, Germany.

Wacken Open Air 2008 features the following line-up: AIRBOURNE, ALESTORM, AS I LAY DYING, AT THE GATES, AUTUMN, AVANTASIA, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, AXXIS, BEFORE THE DAWN, CARCASS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CORVUS CORAX, CREMATORY, CYNIC, DESTRUCTOR, DREAM OF AN OPIUM EATER, ENEMY OF THE SUN, ENSIFERUM, EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS, EXODUS, EVOCATION, GIRUGÄMESH, GOREROTTED, GORGOROTH, GRAVE, HATEBREED, THE HAUNTED, HEADHUNTER, IRON MAIDEN, JOB FOR A COWBOY, KAMELOT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, KREATOR, KRYPTERIA, LEAVES' EYES, LORD BELIAL, LORDI, MACHINE MEN, MASSACRE, MERCENARY, MUSTASCH, NASHVILLE PUSSY, NEGURA BUNGET, NIFELHEIM, NIGHTWISH, OBITUARY, OPETH, AXEL RUDI PELL, POWERWOLF, PRIMORDIAL, PSYCHO PUNCH, SABATON, SALTATIO MORTIS, SOILWORK, SONATA ARCTICA, STURM UND DRANG, THE BONES, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, UNEARTH, VAN CANTO, WATAIN, WARBRINGER.

For more information visit www.wacken.com.

HOLY MOSES, MORTAL SIN Confirmed For Wacken Open Air Festival

HOLY MOSES and MORTAL SIN are the latest act confirmed for the Wacken Open Air Festival - set to take place July 31st - August 2nd, in Wacken, Germany.

Wacken Open Air 2008 features the following line-up: AIRBOURNE, ALESTORM, AS I LAY DYING, AT THE GATES, AUTUMN, AVANTASIA, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, AXXIS, BEFORE THE DAWN, CARCASS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CORVUS CORAX, CREMATORY, CYNIC, DESTRUCTOR, DREAM OF AN OPIUM EATER, ENEMY OF THE SUN, ENSIFERUM, EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS, EXODUS, EVOCATION, GIRUGÄMESH, GOREROTTED, GORGOROTH, GRAVE, LAUREN HARRIS, HATEBREED, THE HAUNTED, HEADHUNTER, HOLY MOSES, IRON MAIDEN, JOB FOR A COWBOY, KAMELOT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, KREATOR, KRYPTERIA, LEAVES' EYES, LORD BELIAL, LORDI, MACHINE MEN, MASSACRE, MERCENARY, METAKILLA, MORTAL SIN, MUSTASCH, NASHVILLE PUSSY, NEGURA BUNGET, NIFELHEIM, NIGHTWISH, OBITUARY, OPETH, AXEL RUDI PELL, POWERWOLF, PRIMORDIAL, PSYCHO PUNCH, SABATON, SALTATIO MORTIS, SOILWORK, SONATA ARCTICA, STAM1NA, STURM UND DRANG, THE BONES, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, UNEARTH, VAN CANTO, WATAIN, WARBRINGER.

For more information visit www.wacken.com.

Wacken Open Air Festival 2008 - STONE GODS Replace AXEL RUDI PELL




The Wacken Open Air Festival - set to take place July 31st - August 2nd, in Wacken, Germany, has confirmed that the band STONE GODS (featuring former members of THE DARKNESS) have taken the spot left open following AXEL RUDI PELL's cancellation.

To view the running order of the festival, click here.

Wacken Open Air 2008 features the following line-up: AIRBOURNE, ALESTORM, AS I LAY DYING, AT THE GATES, AUTUMN, AVANTASIA, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, AXXIS, BEFORE THE DAWN, CARCASS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CORVUS CORAX, CREMATORY, CYNIC, DESTRUCTOR, DREAM OF AN OPIUM EATER, ENEMY OF THE SUN, ENSIFERUM, EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS, EXODUS, EVOCATION, GIRUGÄMESH, GOREROTTED, GORGOROTH, GRAVE, LAUREN HARRIS, HATEBREED, THE HAUNTED, HEADHUNTER, HOLY MOSES, IRON MAIDEN, JOB FOR A COWBOY, KAMELOT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, KREATOR, KRYPTERIA, LEAVES' EYES, LORD BELIAL, LORDI, MACHINE MEN, MASSACRE, MERCENARY, METAKILLA, MORTAL SIN, MUSTASCH, NASHVILLE PUSSY, NEGURA BUNGET, NIFELHEIM, NIGHTWISH, OBITUARY, OPETH, POWERWOLF, PRIMORDIAL, PSYCHO PUNCH, SABATON, SALTATIO MORTIS, SOILWORK, SONATA ARCTICA, STAM1NA, STONE GODS, STURM UND DRANG, THE BONES, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, UNEARTH, VAN CANTO, WATAIN, WARBRINGER.

For more information visit www.wacken.com.

Wacken Open Air Festival 2008 - GIRLSCHOOL Confirmed

Posted on Friday, June 20, 2008 at 09:56:39 EST

Legendary UK rockers GIRLSCHOOL are the latest act confirmed for the Wacken Open Air Festival which is set to take place on July 31st - August 2nd, in Wacken, Germany.

Wacken Open Air 2008 features the following line-up: AIRBOURNE, ALESTORM, AS I LAY DYING, AT THE GATES, AUTUMN, AVANTASIA, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, AXXIS, BEFORE THE DAWN, CARCASS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CORVUS CORAX, CREMATORY, CYNIC, DESTRUCTOR, DREAM OF AN OPIUM EATER, ENEMY OF THE SUN, ENSIFERUM, EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS, EXODUS, EVOCATION, GIRLSCHOOL, GIRUGÄMESH, GOREROTTED, GORGOROTH, GRAVE, LAUREN HARRIS, HATEBREED, THE HAUNTED, HEADHUNTER, HOLY MOSES, IRON MAIDEN, JOB FOR A COWBOY, KAMELOT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, KREATOR, KRYPTERIA, LEAVES' EYES, LORD BELIAL, LORDI, MACHINE MEN, MASSACRE, MERCENARY, METAKILLA, MORTAL SIN, MUSTASCH, NASHVILLE PUSSY, NEGURA BUNGET, NIFELHEIM, NIGHTWISH, OBITUARY, OPETH, POWERWOLF, PRIMORDIAL, PSYCHO PUNCH, SABATON, SALTATIO MORTIS, SOILWORK, SONATA ARCTICA, STAM1NA, STONE GODS, STURM UND DRANG, THE BONES, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, UNEARTH, VAN CANTO, WATAIN, WARBRINGER.

To view the running order of the festival, click here.

For more information visit www.wacken.com.

Wacken Open Air Festival 2008 - SWEET SAVAGE Confirmed

SWEET SAVAGE are the latest act confirmed for the Wacken Open Air Festival which is set to take place on July 31st - August 2nd, in Wacken, Germany.

Wacken Open Air 2008 features the following line-up: AIRBOURNE, ALESTORM, AS I LAY DYING, AT THE GATES, AUTUMN, AVANTASIA, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, AXXIS, BEFORE THE DAWN, CARCASS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CORVUS CORAX, CREMATORY, CYNIC, DESTRUCTOR, DREAM OF AN OPIUM EATER, ENEMY OF THE SUN, ENSIFERUM, EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS, EXODUS, EVOCATION, GIRLSCHOOL, GIRUGÄMESH, GOREROTTED, GORGOROTH, GRAVE, LAUREN HARRIS, HATEBREED, THE HAUNTED, HEADHUNTER, HOLY MOSES, IRON MAIDEN, JOB FOR A COWBOY, KAMELOT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, KREATOR, KRYPTERIA, LEAVES' EYES, LORD BELIAL, LORDI, MACHINE MEN, MASSACRE, MERCENARY, METAKILLA, MORTAL SIN, MUSTASCH, NASHVILLE PUSSY, NEGURA BUNGET, NIFELHEIM, NIGHTWISH, OBITUARY, OPETH, POWERWOLF, PRIMORDIAL, PSYCHO PUNCH, SABATON, SALTATIO MORTIS, SOILWORK, SONATA ARCTICA, STAM1NA, STONE GODS, STURM UND DRANG, SWEET SAVAGE, THE BONES, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, UNEARTH, VAN CANTO, WATAIN, WARBRINGER.

To view the running order of the festival, click here.

MASSACRE - Wacken Open Air Festival 2008 Confirmed


Florida-based death metal legends MASSACRE have issued the following update:

"Thanks to Terry Butler for getting in direct contact with the promoter Thomas from the Wacken fest... Massacre will now be able to appear to do a performance!

Things have been ironed out - details worked out, and so now a Massacre appearence seems to able to happen once and for all.

Massacre is set to play on August 1st.

Let's just hope everything will run smooth from now until then."

The 2008 Wacken Open Air Festival is set to take place on July 31st - August 2nd, in Wacken, Germany.

Wacken Open Air 2008 features the following line-up: AIRBOURNE, ALESTORM, AS I LAY DYING, AT THE GATES, AUTUMN, AVANTASIA, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, AXXIS, BEFORE THE DAWN, CARCASS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CORVUS CORAX, CREMATORY, CYNIC, DESTRUCTOR, DREAM OF AN OPIUM EATER, ENEMY OF THE SUN, ENSIFERUM, EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS, EXODUS, EVOCATION, GIRLSCHOOL, GIRUGÄMESH, GOREROTTED, GORGOROTH, GRAVE, LAUREN HARRIS, HATEBREED, THE HAUNTED, HEADHUNTER, HOLY MOSES, IRON MAIDEN, JOB FOR A COWBOY, KAMELOT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, KREATOR, KRYPTERIA, LEAVES' EYES, LORD BELIAL, LORDI, MACHINE MEN, MASSACRE, MERCENARY, METAKILLA, MORTAL SIN, MUSTASCH, NASHVILLE PUSSY, NEGURA BUNGET, NIFELHEIM, NIGHTWISH, OBITUARY, OPETH, POWERWOLF, PRIMORDIAL, PSYCHO PUNCH, SABATON, SALTATIO MORTIS, SOILWORK, SONATA ARCTICA, STAM1NA, STONE GODS, STURM UND DRANG, SWEET SAVAGE, THE BONES, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, UNEARTH, VAN CANTO, WATAIN, WARBRINGER.

To view the running order of the festival, click here.